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National Republican., 1887-12-17
rNpusrnA1 sonooL rnAIN1No
Duty OF tile Government Co Provide
such u Course.

Such n Course
Association No. met last night at tha
Memorial Lutheran Chapel, corner 0t UUlr.
tcentb and N streets, for the purpose Of
heating the report of the committee ou
'lndustrial training in our public echools
Prof. T. Richards presented tho report. II
began by stating "thst they are - full
sympathy with every reasonable aud weil-
directed effort to eugraft the right kiud ~
industrial training npOn our sys;em OF
public schoolen Allusiou Ia made t1 the
efforts Of one member Of the committee In
this direction Tor the past fifteen years, and
a clipping Of his views on the subject puo
lisheo ia 1879 The committee hold that n
Is as much the duty of the government 10
provide such a course Of iueJrut ZION 9s II Is
to provide high school course which fts
young men fot professions, Mention wa
made OF visits by the committe1
TO the manual training schools now iu
operation, as also the cooking schools. Til,
result Of the inquiries made led 10 the con.
clusion that the hours given Tor iustrnc-
tions in the various schools would not in
the end benefit the scholars. The value OF
the Instructions we're considered uader
three heads, the educational, the trade, and
the commercial. The report concludes
with the suggestion that instruction
the common employments, but to a large
number OF them, 80 as to meet the needs Of
all OF both sexes and OF both races. Tbcre
| ls a single industry which relates especially
to the girls In our school, though not Gu.
| tirely to girls. We would refer to sewing
| or all kinds OF common, but not ornamental
needle work; cutting and making OF new
| garments, and the mendlng OF old ones.
| This is feasible and practicable and 9
comparatively inexpensive branch Of IN
4 dustfial training"
Resolutions were offered by the com
mittee as part of the report, heartily
| indorsing the efforts made In this city 10
make industrial training part OF the com
mon course OF training In the public
schools; that the system should be enjoyed
by all; that the elements aud language OF
all the common employments should bJ
made as familiar as possible to all thC
youths, and that a copy OF the resolution,
be sent to the Committee OF 0ne Hundred
for their consideration.
The report was discussed by Prof.
Mitchell, DIR. Craighead, j. o. Wilson,
Captain Ferrell, A. s. Pratt, and Others,
after which ON motion 1t was adopted, al
| also were the resolutions,
National Republican., 1887-12-17
THE UTAH CONSTITUTION
Presented to Senator Ingalls, Yesterday
at the Capitol.

A delegation from Utah, composed Of f.
n. Richards, chairman; w. W. Ritter, e. q,
Wooley, members Of the Utah legislature:
John 4. Caiue, delegate in Congress, and
John W. Young, who representa- large
population OF Utah that is not entitled 30
vote, called upon Senator ingalls,, presi
dent pro tempore OF the Senate, yesterday,
IN the Vice President's room at the capitol,
and presented to him copy OF the pro.
posed constitution for Utah adopted AZ
convention held last summer The consti-
tuition is preliminary to the application Of
the territory to Congress for statehood.
Mr. Ingalls, received the constitution, and
said he would present 1t to the Senate next
Monday.
Speaker CarlIsle, who was also waited
upon, said It would be better tor Mr. Caine.
the delegate from Utah, to present the con.
stitution in the House. This will be done
next Monday.
Utah has all the qualifications Of state-
hood, having q sufficient population. There
10 no territory which has been 80 largely
| developed by the industry OF It's Inhabitants
as Utah. The only obstacle In the way OF
| the admission Of Utah heretofore has been
the existence OF polyRamy, but the consttu-
| tion which has been adopted, and which has
been offered to Congress, removes this OBJ
| lection entirely. Blgamy and polygamy are
forbidden by the constitution, and made
| punishable by 1ne not exceeding $1,000 and
| imprisonment for not less than six months
nor more than three years; no statute OF
| Limitations to bar prosecution within three
years after the offense, and no pardon to
apply unless approved by the President OF
| the United States. Amendments to the
1 constitution may be made by majority
| vote Of both houses Of two succeeding leg
islatures and Of the qualified electors voting
| thereon. But any amendment Of the po-
| lygamy section is to be invalid without the
ratification Of Congress and proclamation
| by the President Of the United States.
| The adoption Of this constitution, which
leaves the matter of polygamy entirely
under the control Of Congress, places Utah
upon the same roofing as the otner terri
tories, and entities her to the same recog
milton which Congress will undoubtedly
give to Dakota, Washington, and perhaps
other territories.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY.
Views of Canadian Statesman Upon
That Subject.

The Hon. VIM, McDougall, Q g. G. B..
is now at Wizards Mr.. McDougall WAS {.
member of the Canadian parliament for up
wards of thirty years and has been In the
cabinet there under several administration
Although not now in active politics, be
takes q great interest In the relations OF th,
two counties. During the war he waF
charged with mission to this country au0
made the acquaintance az that time o.
President Lincoln, Secretary Seward, aur
other prominent men, and there Is no IN.
In this country or Canada more competen,
to speak with full knowledge on the su0
ject Of the trade relations Of Canada wiz.
this Country He is u progressive man
familiar with Canada aud her needs, aud 6s
been since 1850 ap earnest advocate of co,u
mercial reciprocity between the two colu
tries. His present visit to Washington n
partly for the purpose of correcting an
misunderstanding here as to the true CO..
dition Of things In Canada on this subjes'
|. He is anxious that no misrepresentn.
tion of the feeling 10 Cauad
on this question shall he made. AT lea
four. .flfths of the people of Canada, NJ
McDougall says, are in favor of comm r..
| cial reciprocity, looking to free int,
two Countries, aud the larger portion OF IN
manufactures which are, SO to speak, H.,
| dlgenous to this continent. Three classes a.
Canada favor reciprocity for obvious rea
sons The farmers are, of course, desirou.
| OF obtaining an increased market for thei
| products. The lumber men wish to SCI
their lumber to the United States, who's
people now have to pay a tax OF So thou
sand feet. Then there are the fishermen a.
the lower provinces, and indeed more tina.
half Of the Canadian manufacturers nigh
be included in the list. A reciprocity
treaty would undoubtedly be mutually al
vantageous to both countries. The forme
reciprocity treaty between the Unltec
1854 to 1860, proved advantageous to Can
ada. and Mr.. McDougall thinks It Wa
found equally beneficial to the Unitec
| States.
Mr.. McDougall was asked what wa
thought in Canada as to the prospect OF
satisfactory settlement Of the fisheries
trouble.
"The negotiations SO far" he said, shaw
been kept very secret, and 1t is impossibl
to discover what progress, II any, has bee,
made. i myself have very decided opin
ion that the construction OF the Canada
government upon the points of the treat
OF 1918 in dispute is not likely to be cop
CURED in by the United States government
] do not as lawyer think it should be.
have expressed the same opinion freely Il
Canada. do not believe that the treat
Of 1918 contemplated any such thing u
debarring American fishermen the prlvileg
Of buying supplies In Canadian ports"
Mr.. McDougall expects to remain In th
city for week or so, leaving here In tim
l. to spend the HOLIDAYS at home.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
PERSONALITIES.
FRANK MACARTHUR is at Wormley's.

FRANK MACARTHUR Is at Wormley's.
Fl. o. BINsEY, of Boston, Is at the st. James,
SAMUEL CouLsoN, of Montreal. is at VIII
lard's.
THE Mendelssohn Quintette Club Is at tho
Ebbitt,
SECRETARY EsDIcorr LEFT last night on his
trip west.
Mr.. McLANE, United States minister at Paris,
has gone TO Cannes.
Mr., WV. RAPLEY has been making quite
lengthy sojourn in New York.
Mr.. p. HARRIS, proprietor OF the Bijon
Theater, has started on an extended southern
tour with his family.
GEN. SAMUEL W. SMITH, son of the Secretary
OF State and Treasury under President Jeiier,
son. died at Baltimore yesterday, aged -.
MRS, CLEVELAND and Mrs. Lamont walked
down Pennsylvania avenue yesterday ani
joined the army Of shoppers on, this popular
thoroughfare.
CHEF, CLERK YouMAss has beep informed
that Brooklyn excursion party. numbering
nearly 800 persons win visit the treasury on
the 2sih instant.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
Close Shave for thelr Lives.

Passengers on board of car No. 45, of tho
Belt line railroad, at 8 o'clock last night,
had a close shave for their lives. The car
was abont to cross the Baltimore and Poto.
mac railroad tracks at Eleventh street aud
Maryland avenue southwest, when the
watchman brought down the safety gate at
that point and 1t caught the car and held 1t
so firmly that the driver could not move
ahead. Almost at the same instant freight
engine came up and struck the car horse
with such force as to detach the animal aud
car was not struck. Those who witnessed
the affair blame the driver Of the car for at,
Z tempting to cross as the gates were about
to be lowered.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
A BLooDLEss MAN.
The German Army Claims n Wonder
fu1 Phenomenon.
A.

La Estrella dc PANAMA..
Not many miles from Berlin there lives
man who, II what report says Of him be
true, is certainly one Of the most remarka-
BILE phenomena on record. The papers
state as positive fact that he has no blood
In his veins, and that committee Of the
leading physicians and scientists have de-
clared their inability to account for this
extraordinary circumstance. The man is a
corporal in the German army, and goes by
the name of Otto Schneider. He himself
wac quite unconscious Of his bloodless con-
dition until two months ago, when he
fought o duel with fellow soldier. HE
opponent ran his sword through his body,
without, however, drawing any blood, and
the "patient" seemed not bit the worse.
The man was so taken by surprise that Otto
had no trouble In killing him. Since that
time the comrades Of the corporal have
been careful not TO tread on bis toes, aud
on no consideration to accept challenge
from him. He was submitted to severe
teet at medical institute In Berlin. A
knife was thrust into bis mouth, the point
coming out at the back OF the neck. Not q
drop Of blood was spilled, and Otto felt no
pain during the operation. The gentlemen
who examined him are now fully convinced
that there are many thingsin heaven aud
earth that they never dreamed Of Otto
Schreiber intends, as soon as his time is up
(next year,, to show himself in the princi
pal cities Of Europe.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
ALEXANDRIA GALLANTRY.
A Schedule of Holiday Gift Rates for
the Young Beaux.

n Sthtuute Va ooiiuhf Shb lNAtob hoE
the Young Beaux.
The young men Of Alexandria are de-
termined that the young ladies whose So
ciety they have monopolized during the
year shall not be neglected during the holl-
day season. A number of them met dur
ing the week, and decided on schedule Of
Christmas rates which the young men must
honor or be subjected to social. ostracism
forever. Any young man who has been In
the habit of calling on three or more young
ladies during the year and has occasionally
invited them to the theater, taken
them to drive, or sufficiently gratifed the
young ladies craving for oysters and cara
mels will be let of for $5 worth Of presents.
He who has divided his time between two
young ladies only must expend $3.50 at
least, and display no partially in awarding
fshly devoted all Of his time to one young
lady, has helped to wear out the drawing
room carpet, and cause the young lady's
father to start In horror at the coal and gas
bills, will be mulcted In $25, and II he fails
to respond to that demand he will be boy
cotted by all the young ladies In the city.
A penalty Of $50 is put on prospective
bachelorshood, and any young man who is
known not to have called on any young
lady during the year must pay that amount
into the association treasury, and hold him
self in readiness to aid the others In fulfill
ing their obligations should their cash run
short. All the pains and penalties of boy
eott will be visited on any young man who
by sweetmeats, flattery, or other method,
has endeavored to gain the admiration OF
his sweetheart's mamma.
Resolutions suggesting to young ladies
the appropriateness of water as holiday
beverage for gentlemen callers, and sym
pathy for the ladies, young and old, who
have no gentlemen callers, were adopted.
The association will meet Jan. 2, when
the penalties wi II be adiudged.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
CAPITOL NOTES.

The Senate committee on education held a
meeting yesterday and unanimously ordered a
favorable report on the Blair education bin.
II will be reported as II passed the Senate In
the last Congress.
committee Of citizens of Utah, headed by
Delegate Cnine yesterday waited ON Speaker
Carlisle and Senator Ingalls, aud presented to
them copies Of the state constitution adopted
at the last Utah convention.
The following appointments have been made
under the d0orkeeper OF the House: Andrew
and Mr.. Mcclure, OF New York, messengers,
and Frank Mcclosfy, OF New York, assistant
file clerk
The Secretary OF the Treasury yesterday
transmitted 10 the House list of the claims
aggregating sl ,4Si ,S5S, already reported TO
Congress, but not appropriated for, which have
been re-examiDed and allowed by the account
ing officers OF the treasury.
Comptroller Trenholm, ex-onco commis-
sOner Of the Freedmens savings and Trust
Company, yesterday submitted TO tho House OF
Representatives his annual report upon that
trust, showinga balance on hand Dec. 0 OF
s0,l9l. The report says that under sections
and of the act OF Fob, ~, 1888. there was still
due ], 400 claims, amounting 70 1884, and not
paid because no demand has been made and
the whereabouts OF the claimants are un-
known. The available assets, estimated at
sl8,sl7. are considered suiiiclent for the pay
meDt OF these claims whenever called for and
Tor defrayine the necessary expenses of the
'otice.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
BICYCLE COLLISION.
Two Men Badly Hurt and q Machine
Smashed.

bmhSnbus
At the corner Of Fifth and II streets
northwest yesterday afternoon about
o'clock there was great excitement. a
bicycle came rushing down Fifth street and
turning into II street collided with an
elderly gentleman who happened to be
crossing the street, knocking him down,
and throwing the rider of the machine.
Blood flowed from both the bicycle rider
and the victim OF the accident, but the lat.
ter seemed to be hurt the most. Just st
this time many people were passing and au
immense crowd soon congregated. Most
every one was loud In their denunciations
of bicycles and their riders, and one great
biz, burly, country looking semi dude,
whom 1t is thought works In the pension
Office, seemed more excited over TIE
affair than any one else, and wert
so far as to collar the wheelm ~
with one hand and hit him with the
other. At this juncture Of the proceedings
another gentleman In the crowd interfered,
pulled off his coat, and wanted to fight the
big man who struck the bicycle rider. la
the meantime the injured man was taken
into Halleck's drug store on the corner to
have his wounds dressed, wlile the crowd
stood gazing at the wrecked bicycle and its
damaged owner. TWAS very plain that tho
collision was an unavoidable accident
and that the rider was nearly as badly used
up as the other man.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
TIE BIscHoFF CONCERTS.
Two Fine Performances by Remark.
ably Good Organization.

Two Fine Performances by n Remark-
ably Good Organization.
The Bischoff concert season opened mos
auspiciously yesterday with magnificent
array Of talent.
The Mendelssohn Quintette Club, con,
sisting Of Gustav Hille, solo violin: Paul
Monde, violin; Thomas Ryan, soln clarion
ette and viola; Philip Rodelberger, solo
flute and viola; Louis Blumenberg, solo
yioloncello, and Miss Annie Carpenter,
prima donna soprano, gave two Of the most
successful and satisfactory concerts yester-
day ever enjoved by Washingtonians.
The one In the afternoon was made neces-
sary by the expressed desire Of music. loving
people to listen to the renditions Of an or
ganization the seats for whose evening
performance had been sold some time ago
Z The programmes were Of an unusual de
gree Of excellence, while the work of the
club, either as individuals or collectively,
was almost beyond criticism. Miss Anne
Carpenters Treatment Of the beautiful
selections rendered by her was all that
could be desired by the most fastidlous
vocalist, and It won her unbounded ap.
plaupe,
National Republican., 1887-12-17
AN IMPORTANT WORK.
Complete Sets of Committee Hepoi
from 1918,

Complete Sets of Committee Reports
from 1915.
Senator Manderson, chairman Of the
joint committee on printing, has prepared
a circular letter to the chalrmen Of the
committees OF both houses Of Congress,
giving them notice OF the completion OF
an important work authorized by the last
Congress, and entrusted to the committee
on printing.
This was the gathering, indexing and
binding Of complete sets of reports Of
each committee. The work has, the circu.
lar Gays, been acceptably performed by
Mr.: T.b. Mckee, assistant Senate librarian.
purchase of several collections from college
libraries, has been about $1,000. To have
the matter reprinted would have cost $780,
GOO or 100000.
National Republican., 1887-12-17

rention Of his state" This was bic own se-
count Of himself, and he adds that his sut-
sequently entered the confederate military
service, was promoted, aud sin 1868 was
entrusted by President Davis with an i'm
portant diplomatic mission TO Russia"
AS member Of Congress Mr.. Lamar
took an oath equally solemn with the
above oath to support the constitution Of
the United States. Yet he coolly writo'
the history OF his own acts In violation oi
that oath. This, in addition to his public
declaration that JEFF. Davis was no traitor,
he proudly parades his record as a yiolaCor
OF sacred oaths
What guarantee has the Senate that even
rs a Judge OF the gu rene Court LAMA
would not repeat his reasonable history
National Republican., 1887-12-17

TnE Tobacco, a trade paper Of New York,
gives an interesting statement OF the views
OF members Of Congress regarding tn tax
on tobacco-frst, as to whether or not they
are in favor OF any change In the present
internal revenue system, and, second, what
change they would support. or the 925
congressman written to 2io responded. or
this number 1876 were In favor of the repeal
OF the tax, 86 were opposed to repeal, 43
were in favor of repeal with reduced tariff
and A were non.committal Admitting
that one half Of the non.commlttal mem
bers-that is, 22-and one-half OF the n
who did not respond are opposed to the re-
peal Of the tobacco tax, there would be q
total OF 9G in opposition to 800 in favor OF
the repeal.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
Church Entertainment.

The Central NJ. P. Church was filed with
a large and appreciative audience last night,
the occasion being musical and literary
entertainment of unusual excellence, for
the building fund OF the new church
ediflce at Twelfth and M streets. The pro-
gramme embraced recitations by DR.. Frank
White, Mr.. Jewell, aud the Misses White.
side and Ndgely, VOCAL aud instrumental
solos by Messrs. Chahdler and Deeble, and
the Misses McKeever and Grigg, and q
spectacular allegory, "Rescue the Perish
ing,n written by Mr.. Bryson, and presented
by the Misses Whiteside, Franzoni, and
Pareopa
National Republican., 1887-12-17

THE Virginia Democrats are great frien L.
OF the farmers during election times, but
they resemble noted character of wnom It
lie said:
When the devil was sick the devil monk
would be;
When the devil got well the devil a monk wa,
he.
The Democrats obtained majority Of
the general assembly through farmers
votes, and at once removed Mr.. Harrison,
the commissioner Of agriculture, a practical
farmer, and put in his place practical poll.
tician.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
Old Soldiers and Cold Water,

The temperance meeting at the Soldiers
Home last evening under the auspicies Of
the w. 9. T. U., Miss Chase presiding, was
vides an excellent programme, but she
really excelled herself last night. The
music, instrumental and vocal, and the per-
formance by the home band never was
better. The pronounced feature OF the
evening was thespeech Of Col. Q. P. Week
horn. His ringing sentences were most
enthusiastically applauded by the old
soldiers, and q fraternal feeling established
between the speaker and his audience. 1t
is hoped by the ladies that his words of en-
couragemert may be heard very frequently
the coming winter In the grand cause of the
nation's defenders from enthrallment OF
the curse OF drink. "
National Republican., 1887-12-17

UNTIL last Wednesday there were two
state Republican committees in North
Carolina, representing conflicting ideas, but
on that day they met in Raleigh and united,
so that the Republican party OF the state
presents solid front for the great battle OF
1883. Every indication points to a Repub
lican victory in that year, aud to one that
the party cannot be robbed Of as it was on
former occasion when the state went Re-
publican. 10 fact, next year will be a bad
time for the Democrats to attempt to stes
states. The Republican sentiment Of tht
country is being fully aroused and the party
means business at the next election.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
GARFIELD HOSPITAL.
Meeting of the Board of Lady Ma

Meeting Of the Board of Lady Man
ayers.
The ladies Of the Garfield Hospital board
met ~ Mrs. Henry willard's yesterday aud
held the last of the series Of sewing circles
that closes with the fair TO be held at vii.
lard Hall next week on Tuesday aud
Wednesday. There were about sixty mem.
bers present, and q sumptuous luncheon
was served Among those present were
Mrs. Logan. Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. DR.. New.
man, Mrs. Brodhead, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs.
Gross, Mrs. Van Wyck, Mrs. DIR. Pentss,
Mrs. Burdette, Mrs. Ford Thompson,
Mrs. +. N. Cleveland, Mrs. Dolpn,
Miss Foote, Mrs. Landers, Mrs. Judge
Durham, and Mrs. A. ID. Johnston. The
ladies have prepared great numbers Of
beautiful articles suitable for Christmas
presents and holiday gifts. The ladies of
the Garfield board feel that an injustice has
been done them In the publication Of story
in the New York Sun, that has been re-
printed In the Sunday papers here, relative
TO watch having been lost by a lady at a
meeting Of the board. Itwas not at meet
ing Of the Garfield board that that incident
occurred.
National Republican., 1887-12-17
Miss Horton Deolines to Leave.

Miss Lucy Rhett Horton, who created al
excitement at Albaugh's Opera House
Thursday night during the play of "L'Arti-
Gle 47,n Is still at the first precinct station
house. Last night abe appeared to be
much easier in mind, and went to bed
early. She positively refuses to be taken
away from the station house. The police
are undecided what to do with her, and
they show every attention to the afflicted
woman. They think that II she could be
induced to go to hospital for few days
che would be much benefited.
National Republican., 1887-12-17

THE Alexandria Gazette, with It's usual
disregard for the facts, says: "The popula.
tion of the south is composed almost en-
tirely OF ex-confederates and their descend.
ants" Taking the whole south, that is, the
old slaveholding states, one half the white
population during the time of the war was
Union men. In the seeded states fully one.
third OF the population was opposed to
secession, and since that time thousands
and tens of thousands of Union men hay,
settled In those states. But the Gazette II
never particular as to facts.